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Outcome 1 - A reduction in the number of people carrying and using knives in Hertfordshire (Prevention)

Priority 1.1 We will seek to develop resilience, social and emotional skills amongst young people.

Priority Owner – Hertfordshire’s Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (HSCP)

Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.1.1 Engage CYP (up to 25 for Care Leavers and LDD) as well as parent/carers to understand what they need to be resilient.

SSAG Building Resilience working group

Reviewing feedback from agencies involved in working group and discussing with participation team.

In Progress (amber) CYP&F views have been collated.Resources have been coproduced with CYP.

1.1.2Following review of Actions 1.2.2 and 1.1.1, develop a single portal for hosting a range of resources and packages that can be accessed and used flexibly by a range of agencies working with CYP&F

SSAG Building Resilience working group

Part of the digital offer being developed as part of the early intervention / prevention offer, including Front Door and CE Hub - to consider inclusion of links to provide information (and hyperlinks) to Law, good practice, signs and symptoms, training, SPOC/champion contact register, effective interventions and up-to-date

In Progress (amber) Online portal in place providing information and advice.Improved consistency.



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managed information, service thresholds and responsibilities

Priority 1.2 We will seek to develop education programmes to deliver to schools (primary, secondary, further education and independent higher education and university).

Priority Owner – HSCP

Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.2.1Work with schools to develop a minimum standard of education/awareness package that should be engaged with by all schools to remove the stigma associated and ensure a proactive rather than reactive approach is adopted.

SSAG Building Resilience Working Group

Fearless has been promoted and publicise across Herts Partnership as preferred anonymous mechanism for young people to report crime and intelligence within schools and youth services.

Complete (green) Schools embed proactive approach to exploitation as part of safeguarding procedures.

1.2.2Collate and gather existing education packages in place across the partnership as well as

SSAG Building Resilience Working Group Meeting with Police Gangs

Team to understand what they deliver in schools.

In Progress (amber) Comprehensive overview of current intervention across the partnership to form bedrock for further developments.



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monitoring/evaluation of such packages, to review current offer across the piece and build on what works.

Complete (green)1.2.3Introduce a ‘schools toolkit’ that provides staff with guidance around identifying vulnerable CYP (criminal and sexual exploitation) and what can be done, as well as providing a list of resources that can be built into curriculum. Suitable for use by primary, secondary and further education providers.

Schools Safeguarding Team

Formal launch took place in October 2019 with school safeguarding leads.

Further development required and planned to improve interactivity and user friendliness prior to publicising

In Progress (amber)

Improved consistency in packages being delivered within schools.

Each school to have a CE Champion.

Priority 1.3 We will seek to develop communications strategies taking into account young people’s use of social media.

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Priority 1.4 We will seek to develop training programs to increase awareness and training for front line practitioners; those who come into contact with vulnerable persons, victims and offenders, on knife crime, county lines, cuckooing’1 and gang exploitation.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.4.1Joint HSCP / HSAB L&D group to undertake needs and gap analysis of current training needs and offer to assess gaps.

HSAB/HSCP Joint L&D Sub-Group

February 2020 – online survey on training needs completed and being analysed.

In Progress (amber) Clear understanding of training needs to inform planning.

1.4.2Develop and establish a training strategy that provides appropriate levels of awareness and intervention training relevant to practitioner role, including VCS to ensure Hertfordshire’s workforce has the appropriate knowledge and skills to respond to emerging issues related to exploitation and Working with trauma/ACEs.


Feb 2020 – workforce strategy is now in draft.

Partners are providing details of current training offers on SVC.

Task and Finish Group next meeting will scope face to face training offer across two partnership on exploitation and SVC

In Progress (amber) Clear workforce development strategy for the county on topics associated with exploitation and trauma.

Increased knowledge and understanding of topics across county.

1 Cuckooing – when a vulnerable person is befriended and their home is used by those committing offences, namely Anti-Social Behaviour and drug dealing.



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1.4.3Promote HSCP/HSAB learning hubs and training catalogue across county to increase take up and ensure consistency in knowledge and skills across the county.

HSAB/HSCP Joint L&D Sub-Group This is ongoing. All

learning hubs are promoted across all agencies as an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills of frontline staff.

Positive feedback received from practitioners. Joint HSCP/HSAB hub in Jan/Feb on transitional safeguarding.

In Progress (amber) Increased uptake with training programmes.

Positive feedback from attendees captured via feedback forms.

1.4.4Develop minimum standard set of slides which capture clear messages – definitions, process and protocol which can be adapted by individual agencies to be included in all new starters’ inductions and refresher training around exploitation, ACEs/trauma and contextual safeguarding.


Task and Finish group of L&D sub-group will develop these as part of the resources once the face to face training has been scoped.

For induction this will include access to resources and links covering exploitation ACEs/TIP and contextual safeguarding.

In Progress (amber) Core slide deck with Hertfordshire’s core messages captured and articulated in an accessible way.

Host on the online portal within Action 1.2.2



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Priority 1.5 All schools to be invited to participate in the Hertfordshire Health Related Behaviour Survey and review frequency of the survey, to provide a benchmark for young people’s opinions.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.5.1Complete re-brand, revision of questions and process changes in relation to the Health Related Behaviour Survey to create a more attractive offer to schools and improve engagement

CYP Public Health Team Survey questions and logo currently being developed via small Working group – new survey to combine public health and YC Hertfordshire surveys into one, to combine forces. Survey for secondary schools (11-19), free of charge to participate & shorter to complete.

In Progress (amber) Redesigned smart survey which combines previous YC Hertfordshire’s 11-25 annual survey and Health Related Behaviour bi-annual survey to enable greater reach and engagement, free of charge, using modern technology across secondary schools in Hertfordshire.

1.5.2Complete a review of questions within HRBS related to violence and weapons to ensure responses will provide meaningful insight into protection/safety behaviours.

SSAG Building Resilience Working Group

CompleteComplete (green)

Increased understanding of young people’s self-reporting on personal safety and weapon carrying.



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1.5.3Launch new annual ‘Young Person and Wellbeing Survey’ within secondary schools across Herts and incentivise to promote engagement.

CYP Public Health Team 2020 Summer term - Survey to be open for six weeks. Prizes to be offered to both participants, schools and sixth formers (help promotion) to incentivise engagement.

Dec 2020 - Working Group currently considering how they report findings, possibility of tartan rug type product.

In Progress (amber) Increased engagement response from schools (aiming to reach minimum of 9k students out of potential 120k)

1.5.4Analyse findings to identify trends and areas of concern which can be used to target interventions and support.

CYP Public Health Team(Annie Yu)

Not Started – expected March 2021

Increased understanding of self-reported safety feelings and behaviours across young people in Hertfordshire at a district and local level.

Priority 1.6 We will review our service provisions across Hertfordshire for preventative strategies in line with projected population growth over the next 25 years, in particular that of 10-19 year olds.


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Complete (green)

In Progress (amber)

1.6.1Undertake analysis across Partnership to understand the preventative strategies in place/planned to meet needs of projected population growth to identify any gaps / areas for development.

SSAG Developing Service Working Group

YC Hertfordshire have collated summary of current in-house diversionary activities in place across Districts to identify any gaps or opportunities to inform service development

Implementation of strengthened adolescent offer – designed to better meet complexity of emerging need.

Undertake interviews within HCC CS to profile CCE within the services to highlight current position in relation to engaging with CCE with recommendations to be provided on quick and medium/longer term actions and developments.

In Progress (amber)

Summary document of Partnership’s plans to meet projected population growth

Priority 1.7 We will work with Health Partners and Ambulance Service across the region to capture and identify serious violence offences including knife related injuries using a shared system to enhance the data quality.

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Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.7.1Work with CCG to gather data from A&E departments, within Hertfordshire and those in neighbouring area, on knife related injuries

Drug & Alcohol Management Group

The CCSU are working with the Herts CCGs to establish a process going forward for the CCSU to receive regular data on knife related injuries that ties in with Cardiff Model data for alcohol-related violence and the introduction of the new Emergency Care Dataset (ECDS).

Neighbouring hosptials, namely that in Harlow, will begin to share information on Hertfordshire residents once information sharing agreement has been signed.

(amber)Enhanced understanding of serious violence to inform the allocation of resource.

1.7.2Work with the East of England ambulance service to gather data on knife related injuries


The CCSU are working with the CCGs and ambulance service to set up a regular process for sharing data on “assault/sexual assault” and “stab/gunshot/penetrating

(amber)Enhanced understanding of serious violence to inform the allocation of resource.



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trauma”. The CCSU is working with the EoE ambulance service to ensure that appropriate information sharing agreements are in place to enable this information to be shared.

Priority 1.8 We will seek to engage illegal drug users into treatment in Hertfordshire.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.8.1Continue to identify class A drug users that are treatment naïve through the Drug Test on Arrest scheme


Test on Arrest for high risk domestic abuse offenders went live on October 1st, 2019.

The pilot completed with a 62% positive test rate.

(green) Reduce demand for class A drugs through early identification and treatment.

1.8.2Ensure that treatment services are engaging with Hertfordshire prisoners, who have a substance misuse problem, on release


CGL prison link have written to the top 10 prisons informing them of the referral process and the treatment provision in Hertfordshire. All released prisoners have

(green) Increase the numbers of those released from prison who get the right support for their substance misuse.



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been offered and appointment.

1.8.3Develop discharge pathways and ensure prison discharge teams are aware of Hertfordshire D&A treatment provision.


Clinics are being considered at HMP The Mount, HMP Bedford & HMP Peterborough as they house over a quarter of the Hertfordshire prisoner population.

(amber) Increase the numbers of those released from prison who get the right support for their substance misuse.

Priority 1.9 We will work with partners and communities to improve reporting of offences to police and partner services.

Priority Owner - Community Safety Board

Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.9.1Promote existing reporting channels and the development of any necessary new ones using emerging technology.

Joint communications and Engagement Subgroup.Tactical Knife Crime Subgroup

Work ongoing to identify how faith groups can support the awareness raising campaigns.

Intelligence of those involved in knife crime will improve as more reports are made owing to increased public awareness. These reporting channels will be fit-for-purpose and well promoted and accessible in many formats for use by all Herts residents.

Priority 1.10 We will work with partners to reduce the harm caused to victims in incidents of domestic abuse.



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Priority Owner – Domestic Abuse Executive Board (DAEB)

Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.10.1Review and revise current MARAC framework and protocols in line with national expectations and criteria.

MARAC Sub-Group Independent review of MARAC by national expert charity SafeLives complete. Draft report presented to DAEB. Findings and recommendations to be finalised before prioritising as part of revised MARAC Sub-group work-plan.

(amber) Partners have systems in place to prioritise and respond to MARAC, and DA generally.

1.10.2Plan quality assurance processes to include call out and DASH audits to review and assess the overall performance of the MARAC so that multi-agency risk identification and management is improved and consistent.

MARAC Sub-Group Necessary resources and risk identification and assessment tools are available and used consistently.MARAC operating in line with the National 10 Principles of an effective MARAC

Action and safety plans are SMART

Improved service responses and interventions.

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1.10.3Develop a pan-Hertfordshire Domestic Homicide Review framework with all CSPs.

DHR Sub-Group Current pan-Herts framework under review. Identifying and implementing a Commissioning framework for ORW/Chairs is currently underway in partnership with CS and HSCP/HSAB to ensure due consideration and alignment for SCRs/SARs also included.DHR Sub-Group priorities and current activity is progressing with QA processes and checks to improve role of Panels and overall quality of reports and subsequent actions.

(amber) Agreed protocol and process for Domestic Homicide Review coordination, management and Quality Assurance in place.Lessons from Domestic Homicide Reviews are learnt, implemented, tracked and shared to improve partner responses.Escalation policies hold agencies to account.Reduction in Domestic Homicides.

1.10.4Devise, deliver and/or commission Domestic abuse training and awareness, and provide effective induction arrangements:

Sunflower and Champions Network

MARAC and Sunflower Sub-Group / Joint Boards L&D Group

Joint L&D board considered and incorporated into plans.DA Pathways review and establishment of framework/map underway – first pathways mapping workshop event complete (October 1st) and focus ongoing.

(amber) Roles and responsibilities of all partner agencies and representatives are in place and clearly understood:

QA Training and information content

Relevant and proportionate research,



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MARAC DHR General / bespoke

packages – universal and targeted services

E-learning packages

Schools / Education

Health settings

Champions network and training is ongoing:delivered – or expected to deliver - the following Champions Training:

Lead Champions – training for Lead Champions is being planned and scheduled, in line with budget, for the rest of the financial year. There were 33 further lead champions trained during the period. Dates to take us up to the end of March 2020 are currently being confirmed and it is expected that there will be at least a further two sessions – one in November and one in February. As at end of Q2, the total amount

attendance and participation in MARAC and DHR

Necessary prioritisation is evident:

Improved participation of key (Core) agencies across partnership

Actions and interventions completed within timescale



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of trained Lead Champions was 81.

J9 Community Champions - This remains the key development area; there are currently 46 on the waiting list all scheduled to have training before end of December 2019. The training completed during Q1 and Q2 took place in Watford, North Herts, Three Rivers, Stevenage, Welwyn Hatfield, Broxbourne, Dacorum and East Herts during April, May, August and September 2019 which saw a total of 103 trained bringing the total numbers trained since September 2018 to 157.



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This training will continue throughout 2019/20, and the training schedule to take us through to end of 2019/20 sees training delivered to a possible cohort of 100 during October (x3 sessions), November, and February. This will create further opportunities in order that the projected J9 cohort reaches significant numbers by end 2019/20.

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the Sunflower website and related content. Work to develop this area continues.

Champions Network Events the consortia lead agency have continued to work with the consortia members in the planning and delivery of the network events. This has presented some challenges which have resulted in the dates initial planned for Q1 being put back. The consortia now have a schedule of 4 such events which will be themed, until end March 2020. One of these events took place in September (32 attended) with further events scheduled for November (40 booked on so far; capacity 100), January and March. These



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events will bring together the lead agencies and all champions to share emerging and best practice along with providing opportunity for learning and service development – roles, responsibilities, barriers, progress, pathways and overall awareness and understanding – for individual champions, organisations and the wider partnership.

1.10.5Identify training needs of partnership, and wider.

MARAC and Sunflower Sub-Group / Joint Boards L&D Group

Understanding of domestic abuse, and how to respond across local communities and professionals, is tracked and improved.Improved visibility and accessibility to resources, and confidence in service responses.Service provision and pathways mapped and understood.Risk and repeat reduction.



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Service engagement reflects local demographics.

Priority 1.11 We will work with partners to reduce drugs and alcohol related knife crime.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 1.11.1

Ensure partners understand where their local knife bins are

Herts PoliceDuring Op Sceptre, a national campaign to address knife crime, a total of 681 items were surrendered in knife bins located in the county

(green)

1.11.2Commissioned Drug and alcohol treatment providers will include knife crime and gang related activity as part of assessment process

Public Health Commissioners

Priority 1.12 We will commit to the early identification of vulnerable people and types of vulnerabilities of those at risk of involvement in serious violence through a consistent assessment process.



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Priority Owner – Hertfordshire’s Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB)


Joint HSCP/HSAB and DA sub-group will review provisions across the partnerships

Gaps in Provision will be identified for partners.

Any training must remain valid and up to date with emerging themes.

Boards will consider joint multi-agency training

HSAB

Liz Hanlon

HSAB Forum in March looking at Cuckooing. January 2020: Second T&F group taken place. Workforce strategy now in draft. Face to face multi-agency training offer to be considered at the next meeting.

In Progress (amber)

HSAB assured that all partners working with vulnerable adults have access to training on ‘cuckooing’

Priority 1.13 We will seek to build an intelligence led approach to predicting, preventing and responding to serious violence.

Priority Owner – Strategic Board Chairs Meeting



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Priority 1.14 The six Strategic Chairs will work together to ensure that all information sharing agreements (ISA’s) are sufficient and in place across all agencies.


Priority 1.15 Local Partnerships to work with local providers within districts and the county council to review existing processes/pathways to ensure better information sharing.


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Outcome 2 - Young People receive intervention as early as possible to stop them becoming involved in gangs and serious violence (Early Intervention)

Priority 2.1 We will commit to the early identification of those at risk of involvement in serious violence through a consistent assessment process.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 2.1.1Activity contained in Priority 1.12 will cover this priority area in order to ensure consistency between children’s and adult services.

SSAG Info & Intel Sharing Working Group

Re-modelling of Front Door to provide a more integrated Children’s Services front door to ensure requests for support or advice (contacts) are effectively triaged and families and partners receive the right advice and support as quickly as possible

In Progress (amber)

Priority 2.2 People identified through a consistent assessment process will receive multi-agency support at the appropriate level.





2.2.1Develop a partnership protocol which enhances the culture of collaborative working (incl. detail around lead agency) and outlines consistent intensions, principles and values – including important of contextual safeguarding approach.

SSAG Developing Services Working Group

Not Yet Started Partnership protocol in place

2.2.2Develop a partnership mechanism to review referrals made, explore heat maps and develop partnership plans to support accordingly.

SSAG Developing Services Working Group

Implement the multi-agency CE Hub as part of the Front Door to enable a central, single referral point which will ensure a centralised point for CE referrals to provide clear idea of volume, allow partnership engagement and develop increased understanding of prevalence in Herts to inform strategic planning and commissioning of services across Partnership

In Progress (amber) Clear referral pathway and panel process in place.



2.2.3Review of Adolescent Panels (SEARCH and Risk Tracker) to be undertaken to provide recommendations as to how panel process can be streamlined

SSAG Final draft with Operational Director for comment prior to progression through relevant Boards and meetings

In Progress (amber) Streamlined Panel Process

Effective strategic multi-agency response to CE and missing

2.2.4Strengthen current district based offer by building on good relationships and discussing with partners and voluntary sector e.g. SOS / St Giles,how we commission our services in line with information and intelligence, as well as how districts taken on a more operational role

SSAG Not Yet Started

Priority 2.3 All staff in contact with children and young people will be made aware of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and be able to deliver appropriate interventions.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 2.3.1 HSAB/HSCP Joint L&D Sub-

GroupAs per 1.4 In Progress (amber)



Activity contained in Priority 1.4 will cover this priority area as part of a whole piece of work around workforce development.

Priority 2.4 All agencies to share information at the earliest opportunity to maximise outcomes through early intervention and partnership working.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 2.4.1Review best practice from others to support development of good practice around information and intelligence sharing.


Elpis, multi-agency web-based system for Missing and Exploitation, explored with police but not being considered at this time as they have recently adopted Athena

Dismissed (blue) Recommendations around best practice presented and used to develop effective services in Herts.

2.4.2Establish a published list of single points of contact in all establishments and teams that can act as a first point of contact between services to ensure consistent

SSAG Info & Intel Sharing Working Group / CRCS

In Progress (amber) Published list which provides single points of contact.



information and advice – linked to CE Champions.

2.4.3Review available data from key statutory partners (including exclusions register) to develop heat maps of areas to share across partnership and enable agencies to join-up and allocate resources effectively to address local issues, but also develop predictive analysis to enable interventions prior to escalation.(Links to Priority 4.1)


Action within 2.2 - Implement the multi-agency CE Hub as part of the Front Door to enable a central, single referral point which will ensure a centralised point for CE referrals to provide clear idea of volume, allow partnership engagement and develop increased understanding of prevalence in Herts to inform strategic planning and commissioning of services across Partnership

In Progress (amber)Clear understanding of areas of high need within the county.

Improved join-up of services to implement interventions in a targeted way.

Outcome 3 - People (those who are over 18 or those up to 25 and care leavers) receive intervention as early as possible to stop them becoming involved in gangs and serious violence (Early Intervention)

Priority 3.1 We will commit to the early identification of those at risk of involvement in serious violence through a consistent assessment process.

Priority Owner – HSAB




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HSAB – Implementation of the new Safeguarding Team in Adult Care Services will provide consistency in approach to assessments

HSABReport on progress delivered to HSAB/HSCP joint exec. meeting. (Feb 20) Recommendations of review accepted by Board. HCC Adult Safeguarding will report back to Board on progress. This work will ensure consistency in assessment as identified in this action plan

In progress (amber) Assurance reporting to HSAB on functioning of Safeguarding assessment processes for those at risk of serious or violent crimeA dip sample will be carried out looking at responses to cases involving serious violence to ascertain to provide assurance on assessment processes

Priority 3.2 People identified through a consistent assessment process will receive multi-agency support at the appropriate level.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 3.2.1HSAB – Implementation of the new Safeguarding Team in Adult Care Services will provide consistency in approach to assessments

HSABReport on progress delivered to HSAB/HSCP joint exec. meeting. (Feb 20) Recommendations of review accepted by Board. HCC Adult

In Progress (amber) Assurance reporting to HSAB on functioning of Safeguarding assessment processes for those at risk of serious or violent crime.



Safeguarding will report back to Board on progress. This work will ensure consistency in assessment as identified in this action plan

HSAB will review and re-launch complex case guidance.

Priority 3.3 All staff in contact with vulnerable adults will be made aware of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and be able to deliver appropriate interventions.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 3.3.1Staff working with adults with care and support needs to have access to training in ACE’s and trauma informed practice

HSAB

Liz Hanlon

March 20: The project on delivering ACE’s training has run throughout 19-20. Reports to be provided to HSAB in 6 months’ time.

In Progress (amber)Training outcomes show staff understanding of ACE’s has improved.

Priority 3.4 All agencies to share information at the earliest opportunity to maximise outcomes through early intervention and partnership working.




Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome HSAB: See 4.4 All Boards HSAB: ISA agreed Complete (green) Produce updated HSAB

Information Sharing Agreement for partners

Outcome 4 - People already involved in gangs, county lines activity and committing serious violence will receive the right support (Reactive Intervention)

Priority 4.1 We will deliver interventions based on a contextual safeguarding approach to keep people safe.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome Workforce activities outlined in Priority 1.4 (Establishing Robust Training) to include approach to safeguarding training – needs to move beyond traditional realm to expand onto contextual safeguarding.

HSCP/HSAB Joint L&D Sub-Group

Workforce activities are updated above for HSCP/HSAB offer around contextual safeguarding training

In Progress (amber)

4.1.1Review risks within transition points within CYP’s journey e.g. primary to secondary school, children’s services to adult

HSAB/ACS/HSCP Feb 2020 - Facilitated a Transitional Safeguarding Learning Hub with Partners to improve local safeguarding practices by enabling a feedback loop which ensures learning on

In Progress (amber)



services, and develop robust guidelines and processes to support which include contextual safeguarding approach.

priority local issues is shared and acted on at all levels in a timely way

Priority 4.2 We will work with statutory agencies and the third sector to deliver appropriate and proportionate diversionary opportunities.



Promote existing diversionary activities and establish the potential need for new ones.

Joint Communications and Engagement Subgroup.

OPCC

Initial scanning activity around diversionary activities available in Herts and work ongoing regarding how these opportunities are best communicated to professionals.

All relevant organisations and authorities will be fully aware of what is available for promotion and new ones will be developed or funded. The number of young people being involved in criminality will fall.

Priority 4.3 We will seek to build relationships and share intelligence with agencies who border Hertfordshire and the South East region to better understand how serious violence crosses our borders.





HSAB – To attend and feedback on the Eastern Region Board Managers and Chairs Group and bring back any areas for discussion to Hertfordshire

HSAB Liz Hanlon

All boards

Improvements to Shared Intelligence

Priority 4.4 The six Strategic Chairs will work together to ensure that all information sharing agreements (ISA’s) are sufficient and in place across all agencies.


Outcome 5 - Knife crime and county lines criminality will be tackled robustly. (Enforcement)

Priority 5.1 We will commit to tackling supply and reducing the demand of illegal drugs in Hertfordshire.





The new Hertfordshire Drug Strategy will focus on tackling supply, including county lines, and reducing demand through prevention, care & support and enforcement


The Hertfordshire Drugs & Alcohol Strategy 2019-24, which focuses on reducing demand, has been agreed by the DASB

A partnership commitment to tackling supply and reducing demand.

Priority 5.2 We will develop future enforcement plans to tackle the illegal sales of knives.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG rating Outcome5.2.1Educate SME’s and consumers alike on the legal obligations of the sales of knives

Joint Communications and Engagement SubgroupOPCC

Local businesses will be fully aware of their legal obligations in selling bladed articles. Consumers will be aware of the law and notice/report non-compliance.

5.2.2Develop and promote voluntary signatory scheme for local businesses to


Large businesses are signed up to a voluntary agreement. Focus will be on SME going forward.

Local business can publically demonstrate their compliance for CSR



demonstrate their compliance

Trading standards leading on promotion of national badged retailer advice which should be available for joint communication opportunities.

and to help boost positive public perception. The number of illegal sales will fall.

5.2.3Reduce the number of knives in circulation


The number knives being purchased illegally for criminality and protection will fall, which will impact the number of knives in circulation.

Priority 5.3 We will pursue those who habitually carry knives, either for protection or criminality.


Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 5.3.1Clearly differentiate between carrying knives for self-protection and carrying knives for criminality and promote and signpost to tailored support services.

Joint Communications and Engagement Subgroup.

Definition for habitual knife carriers agreed in Hertfordshire.

Awareness raising ongoing with schools and gangs

The correct services will provided to those who need them, with a tailored service provision ensuring the highest possibilities for success – e.g. rehabilitation for



team around carrying knives for protection.

Review of Violent Offender Orders showed limited scope and therefore knife crime prevention orders, when available, would be more useful.

offenders and reductions in those carrying knives.

Priority 5.4 We will help build better and safer communities by reducing crime through the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.

Priority Owner - IOM Strategic Board

Action Owner Progress Update RAG Rating Outcome 5.4.1IOM Herts will to support reductions in serious violence by rehabilitating those most at risk of perpetrating such crimes. This will be achieved by developing the pathways within IOM to support the rehabilitation of those presenting a risk of

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perpetrating serious violence

Priority 5.5 Statutory agencies will identify and establish swift intelligence sharing for those at risk of, or currently involved in, serious violent crime and deliver appropriate interventions to reduce risk of reoffending.

Priority Owner – Community Safety Board

Action Owner Progress Update RAG rating Outcome5.1.5Update the information sharing protocol and review data sharing across other professionals and industries.

CRCS and OPCC First draft to be presented to Community Safety Board July 2019.

The Information Sharing Agreement is in draft format and a consultation has taken place with partners.

Information and Governance team are supporting the further development of this.

An updated protocol will ensure that all partners are clear on their obligations and remits with regards to sharing data between agencies. There will a guaranteed uniform and consistent approach throughout the County.

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